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Lot 29 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc

Lot 29 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc "Erivan" Collection Part VIII

margins large to clear, tied by partial "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts Feb 14" datestamp with second strike at top left, on folded cover addressed to Washington, DC, small trivial stains, very fine, this stamp was not usually cancelled with relatively few tied examples recorded (Scott $1,500)

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Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
Lot 47 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc

Lot 47 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc "Erivan" Collection Part VIII

single cut square, large margins, tied by black "Paid" in oval to locally-addressed cover, second strike at left, stamp lightly toned, very fine, an attractive cover, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)

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Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
Lot 1040 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1040 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

three full framelines, cancelled by black scarab with matching "Blood's Penny Post Mar 7 10½A.M. Philada" company handstamp on cover to local street address, cornercard for the "Insurance Company of the State of Philadelphia", very fine and choice, Morris Census #190, ex-Morris (Scott $150)

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Lot 1035 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1035 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

acid tied to locally-addressed cover with blue cameo cornercard for "Daily National Argus", "Blood's Penny post Apl 21 5PM Philada" double circle datestamp, 1857 docketing at left, light wear along edges, very fine appearance, a scarce advertising use with a Blood's adhesive, Morris Census #250, ex-Morris 

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Lot 1041 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1041 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

two covers, first mostly-clear strike in black on small embossed cover to local street address, second complete strike in red on locally-addressed illustrated cover, a very fine and attractive pair

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Lot 1036 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1036 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

acid tied to 3c Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed to Skippackville, Pennsylvania, black "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 2" datestamp and "Blood's Despatch Feb 2 9P.M. 185?" company handstamp, few backflap tears, otherwise very fine and attractive use, Morris Census #225, ex-Morris

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Lot 1031 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1031 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

cut square, on 1846 folded cover to Baltimore with blue "Philadelphia 5 Sep 14" integral rate datestamp, very fine and fresh, Morris Census #12, ex-Bowman and Morris, 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)

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Lot 1042 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1042 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

clear strike of black circular handstamp on ca. 1849 folded lettersheet to Treasury Secretary William M. Meredith in Washington, DC, blue "Philada Pa. Nov 16" datestamp and matching boxed "Free", minor edge wear, very fine and rare, ex-Knapp

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Lot 1037 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1037 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

tied by blue green "Richmond & Potomac RR Apr 12" datestamp to 1849 folded letter to Culpepper Courthouse, Virginia, matching "5" rate handstamp, vertical tear away from stamp and markings, very fine appearance, Morris Census #34, ex-Morris, 2011 APEX certificate (Scott $225)

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Lot 1032 - United States of America local stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 1032 - United States of America local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

margins mostly clear of framelines, tied by acid cancel to February 26, 1849 folded letter to local street address, very fine and scarce, Morris Census #15, ex-Richardson and Morris (Scott $200)

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United States of America local stamps